Category Archives: Bristol

Toff's looney index

Posted on September 13, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The latest salvo fired by this emerging toff/green alliance is today’s publication of the Tory’s Quality of Life Report, produced by billionaire environmentalist Zac Goldsmith and Thatcherite oddity John Gummer, fondly remembered by many for trying to force feed his … Continue reading →

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Educashion, educashion, educashion

Posted on September 12, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Well over £1m a year spent on management plus another £1m or more spent on various management consultants and between them, the rest of Bristol’s Education Department and the multi-million pound corporate PR team they can’t even spell and punctuate … Continue reading →

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Billbordering on the ridiculous

Posted on September 12, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

More news on the unwanted billboards in St Werburghs. It turns out a Bristol City Council report has recommended their removal because of their effect on amenity and safety in the area and the billboard site also now falls within … Continue reading →

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“Fifteen minutes south” (slight return)

Posted on September 12, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The ads say: “A sustainable landmark bringing geo-thermal heating & carbon saving to Bristol” And that it’s: “fifteen minutes south of Bristol City Centre” So what “carbon saving” form of travel gets you from Bristol City Centre to Hartcliffe in … Continue reading →

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EXCLUSIVE: Pigfucker resignation sensation!

Posted on September 11, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Is that an audible cheer we hear coming from the Council House? The Blogger’s received this email from so many sources that it seems like half the council’s staff are just sitting about waiting for senior officers to finally do … Continue reading →

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Scrapstore scrap

Posted on September 10, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The ongoing campaign by the community in St Werburghs, represented by its Neighbourhood Association, to get rid of the advertising billboards in the area that don’t even have planning permission to be there has taken a new turn. A local … Continue reading →

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CONsultation: how it works (continued)

Posted on September 9, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Nice example this week of some more analysis-free pant wetting from the so-called journalists of the local press. As part of his visit on Thursday, much play was made in The Cancer and on the local BBC of the so-called … Continue reading →

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Toffs open day

Posted on September 8, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Doors Open Day today and we’ve just got back from a guided tour of Merchant’s House, the Merchant Venturer HQ, conducted by “the one they call the master” or Tim Pearce to his friends (if he’s got any). What a … Continue reading →

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"Fifteen minutes south"

Posted on September 8, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Developers Urban Splash are being very coy about where their new luxury ‘Lake Shore’ residential development actually is. The site of the former Imperial Tobacco factory, nestled charmingly between a dual carriageway and some out-of-town retail sheds, is usually described … Continue reading →

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City council jobwatch: best one yet!

Posted on September 6, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Hear the one about the local authority that paid a member of staff £35k a year to rearrange the office furniture? Well you have now. The job’s advertised on Bristol City Council’s website at present. I kid you not. Described … Continue reading →

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